A compact guide to researching and writing about music, addressing all the issues that anyone who writes about music - from students to professional musicians and critics - may confront when putting together anything from brief program notes to a lengthy thesis.  The book is a writing guide and a reference manual in one.  The first part, a "how to" section, offers a clear explanation of the purpose of music research and how it is to be done, including basic introductions to the most necessary tools for musical inquiry (with special emphasis on strategic use of the internet), and how they can be accessed and used.  The second part is a compendium of information on style and sources for quick reference, including a straightforward presentation of the purpose and use of citation and reference systems as they are applied to and in music.  Paperback, 256 p.